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Fri September 05 2008
Recent mass raids by federal agents in small communities across the country have netted impressive numbers of illegal aliens. A recent raid netted 5...
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Recent mass raids by federal agents in small communities across the country have netted impressive numbers of illegal aliens. A recent raid netted 595 in a Mississippi town. All part of what Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff calls enforcing the laws as they are written. The problem is that such raids on communities end up leaving behind an economically devastated wastela... read more
Recent mass raids by federal agents in small communities across the country have netted impressive numbers of illegal aliens. A recent raid netted 595 in a Mississippi town. All part of what Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff calls enforcing the laws as they are written. The problem is that such raids on communities end up leaving behind an economically devastated wasteland of falling home prices and closed businesses. The feds say they are protecting us, but from what?This is a good one for the roundup! Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring the show. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a free 45 day trial.
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Sat August 30 2008
Almost three years to the day after hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, another major storm threatens the central gulf coast. Will the...
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Almost three years to the day after hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, another major storm threatens the central gulf coast. Will the lessons learned be used to protect citizens and property from Gustav? Initial actions by state and local officials look promising. But will it be enough?Some people have learned their lesson in other areas, rebuilding their homes to withstand the st... read more
Almost three years to the day after hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, another major storm threatens the central gulf coast. Will the lessons learned be used to protect citizens and property from Gustav? Initial actions by state and local officials look promising. But will it be enough?Some people have learned their lesson in other areas, rebuilding their homes to withstand the storms. The areas hit by Katrina are still rebuilding and recovering, though, even after all this time. This is a good story for the roundup! Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring the show. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a free 45 day trial.
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Fri August 22 2008
As Tropical Storm Fay moseys across Florida and heads towards the Gulf of Mexico for round 4, many experts wonder about the state of preparedness of...
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As Tropical Storm Fay moseys across Florida and heads towards the Gulf of Mexico for round 4, many experts wonder about the state of preparedness of the region for a storm. Have any lessons been learned from the hurricanes of year's past?President Bush has declared some areas disaster zones and made them eligible for Federal support, the local and state authorities have taken steps, too. It is t... read more
As Tropical Storm Fay moseys across Florida and heads towards the Gulf of Mexico for round 4, many experts wonder about the state of preparedness of the region for a storm. Have any lessons been learned from the hurricanes of year's past?President Bush has declared some areas disaster zones and made them eligible for Federal support, the local and state authorities have taken steps, too. It is the local people that sometimes seem to not believe in the pending possibility of disaster. Many have the "it won't happen to me" mentality.I think it's time for the roundup!Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring the show. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a free 45 day trial.
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Wed August 13 2008
A lot of fuss is being made over the revelations about portions of the spectacular opening ceremonies seen last week from Beijing. Some are claiming...
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A lot of fuss is being made over the revelations about portions of the spectacular opening ceremonies seen last week from Beijing. Some are claiming we were lied to while others are taking a "what do you expect from China" stance. Is using computer generated fireworks so bad? What about a lip syncing child star without a great singing voice of her own?With topics like these in the wind, how coul... read more
A lot of fuss is being made over the revelations about portions of the spectacular opening ceremonies seen last week from Beijing. Some are claiming we were lied to while others are taking a "what do you expect from China" stance. Is using computer generated fireworks so bad? What about a lip syncing child star without a great singing voice of her own?With topics like these in the wind, how could I resist. I think it's time for this week's roundup!My take on this one might surprise you. Check out the podcast to hear my reaction. Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring the show. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a free 45 day trial.
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Thu July 24 2008
This week, the June home sales figures were released showing even a worse month than had been anticipated. Home sales and home prices both showed si...
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This week, the June home sales figures were released showing even a worse month than had been anticipated. Home sales and home prices both showed significant declines with no end in sight. Congress' homeowner and mortgage company bailout may be too little too late and even a hike in the minimum wage is being considered a joke. It's time for the roundup! Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring t... read more
This week, the June home sales figures were released showing even a worse month than had been anticipated. Home sales and home prices both showed significant declines with no end in sight. Congress' homeowner and mortgage company bailout may be too little too late and even a hike in the minimum wage is being considered a joke. It's time for the roundup! Thanks to GoToMeeting.com for sponsoring the show. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a free 45 day trial.
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